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Herpes pain

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elise24999
elise24999

Okay so everyone seems to be converting about how sore it is to pee but is anyone experience pain even just sitting still? I'm sitting watching tv and I could cry with the pain I'm in. I don't know if the healing process is making it more painful or if it's more blisters forming?

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  • aurora_93111
    aurora_93111 elise24999

    Posted

    I don't have a single blister and yet I'm on excruciating pain. I think I have what it's called PHN. I feel like all my skin is sunburnt and extremely sensitive. I can't even sit properly. In addition my lower back is extremely painful. This has being going on for 3 weeks now. After my second outbreak wich coasted of only one sore that healed in 2 days.

  • patty10286
    patty10286 elise24999

    Posted

    The existing blisters aggravate the nerve endings.  I tend to have a lot of pain at night just from the pressure of sitting and standing all day.  If you have access to Valcyclovir it shortens the outbreak.  I am now on 1000 mg per day  to prevent outbreaks and 3000 mg per day during one. 
    • patty10286
      patty10286 elise24999

      Posted

      I hope it will keep you break out free.  Until recently, I did not realize that these higher doses were being prescribed
  • sleeklee
    sleeklee elise24999

    Posted

    Yes I also had excruciating pain constant whether I sat or stood finally a dr prescribed me lidocaine cream it will sting a little when applied but omg the relief was great.
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